Design-Build Project Awarded for Sterling Natural Resource Center

Balfour Beatty, Arcadis and Ruhnau Clarke Architects team up to build East Valley Water District’s New Water Treatment Plant.

Highland, California: A reception was held after the East Valley Water District Board meeting on July 25, 2018 celebrating the selection of a design-build partner for Sterling Natural Resource Center (SNRC). The water treatment facility, located on the east side of Del Rosa Drive, will produce reuse water to recharge the natural groundwater aquifiers. The design is focused on reliability, robustness, efficiency and flexibility and has the ability to initially treat 8 million gallons of water per day.

The treatment facility will serve as a community center supporting education, entertainment and leisure. Special features include:

Satellite Payment and Customer Service Center

Community event and multi purpose space

Outdoor community event space

Amphitheater

Sustainable garden, picnic areas, and walking trails

Space for future educational partnerships with the San Bernardino City Unified School District

Sterling Natural Resource Center Site Plan

“This is really a community project,” says Roger Clarke, President of Ruhnau Clarke Architects, “with space for gathering and connection and a wealth of opportunities for educational outreach.”

The District selected Balfour Beatty, Arcadis and Ruhnau Clarke Architects as partners for the design-build based on design which reflects the heritage of the District, understanding of the community, and alignment with SNRC’s mission of Making Every Source a Resource.

“The award for the design build contract is the culmination of four years of visioning and planning with the East Valley Water District to realize a facility that goes beyond waste water treatment and furthers the District’s commitment to leadership, partnership and stewardship,” stated Roger Clarke.

Construction on Sterling Natural Resource Center will begin in late 2018 and is scheduled to complete in 2021.

About East Valley Water DistrictEast Valley Water District was formed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater collection services to more than 100,000 residents within the City of Highland and portions of both the City and County of San Bernardino. EVWD operates under the direction of a five-member elected Board. More information is available at eastvalley.org.

About Balfour BeattyBalfour Beatty is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the United States. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, the company is part of Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY), a leading international infrastructure group that provides innovative and efficient infrastructure that underpins our daily lives, supports communities and enables economic growth. Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest contractors, Balfour Beatty is the No. 6 Domestic Building Contractor in the United States as ranked by Engineering News-Record. To learn more, visit balfourbeatty.com.

About ArcadisArcadis is the leading global Design & Consultancy firm for natural and built assets. Applying our deep market sector insights and collective design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services we work in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes throughout the lifecycle of their natural and built assets. We are 27,000 people, active in over 70 countries that generate €3.2 billion in revenues. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world. More atarcadis.com.

About Ruhnau Clarke ArchitectsRuhnau Clarke Architects is a multi-disciplinary planning, architecture, and interiors firm that partners with organizations to realize their vision through design. For over 68 years, Ruhnau Clarke Architects has been committed to creating spaces that bring communities together and elevate their experience with the built environment. The firm specializes in education, public facilities, community, and operational design and provides planning services from funding assistance to master planning. More at ruhnauclarke.com.